“ An Epic Review”

Submitted by:

Name: Luther Allas Sumbad

Year & Section:

Dated:

July 20, 2008

 Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. History of Country

III. Title and Author

IV. Synopsis

V. Analysis
Introduction

Literature/Epic

History - (Literature/Language/Famous Authors of the

Countries)

Title & Author – Simply Author

Synopsis – Gist

Analysis - Comments
Introduction

Dragons in Asia are not what most people in the Western World think
of as dragons. They aren't all fire-breathing menaces that roam the
countryside eating cattle and maidens and picking their teeth with the
lances of valiant Christian knights. These dragons, although not
necessarily gentle, they are not out to get humans. There are river
deities, ones for fertility and the harvest, and a few stories of the
dragon's pearl that makes all it touches bloom.

Because of the similarities between the dragons of these regions (and

for simplicity's sake), I've group these 5 countries together.

China
India
Japan
Korea
Vietnam

In a Pupao tale, a water dragon advises a brother and sister to get

married.

Pryoong and Thai Tu Long are related to the dragon and river king.

In the Introduction to Asian Folklore Studies, John Perry tells us that

"Ardashir, founder of the Sasanian dynasty in 224 CD, disguises
himself as a merchant to slay a dragon."

Region: Germany

Time Period: 8th Century (Manuscript from 1000 AD), 15th century
References in Literature: Volsunga Saga, Wagner's Der Ring des
Nibelugen (The Ring Cycle), Horn Siegfried Lay, Edda

Sources: Too many to name, including Python: A Study of Delphic

Myth and Its Origins
History of Country

Once upon a time, when Saint Columba was traveling through the
country of the Picts, he had to cross the River Ness. When he reached
the shore there was a group of people, Picts and Brethren both,
burying an unfortunate guy who had been bit by a water-monster.
Columbia ordered one of his people to swim across the river and get
the boat on the other side so that he might cross.

On hearing this, Lugneus Mocumin stripped down to his tunic and

plunged in to the water. But the monster saw him swimming and
charged to the surface to devour poor Lugneus and everyone who was
watching was horrified and hid their eyes in terror.

Everyone except Columbia, who raised his holy hand and inscribed the
Cross in the empty air. Calling upon the name of God, he commanded
the savage beast, saying: "Go no further! Do not touch the man! Go
back at once!"

The monster drew back as though pulled by ropes and retreated

quickly to the depths of the Loch. Lugneus brought the boat back,
unharmed and everyone was astonished. And the heathen savages
who were present were overcome by the greatness of the miracle
which they themselves had seen, and magnified the God of the
Christians.
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